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GILLESPIE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT #220

Gillespie County, Texas

From the April 2007 newsletter:

HERBICIDE INFORMATION

Many effective chemicals are available to control brush and weeds. Some require a private pesticide applicator’s license in order to purchase and use them. But it takes more than just chemicals for brush control. It helps to understand what you’re dealing with. Another thing to consider is how to maintain your land after you’ve controlled the brush. The Gillespie Prescribed Burn Association may be able to help with that.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Texas Cooperative Extension have brochures available to help you determine what will work best for your needs. Numerous web sites have helpful information, too. Here’s a short list of information available regarding chemicals and brush control. This list is not all inclusive but will get you started in the right direction.

Publisher	Title	Sub-Topics
Dow AgroSciences	Rancher’s Guide to Weed & Brush Management	Including products, recommended rates, application techniques
Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE)	Brush Busters, How to take care of pricklypear and other cacti. L-5171, 8/05	Safe effective 3-step way to control pricklypear, cholla, dog cactus and other cacti
TCE	Brush Busters, How to take the luck out of controlling yucca. L-5424, 6/02	Two safe & effective ways to control yucca
TCE	Brush Busters, How to Master Cedar, L-5160, 10/05	Three safe effective ways to control small cedar (juniper)
TCE	Brush Busters, Mixing Guide. L-5446, 1/04 (A handy laminated chart)	Stem, Whorl & Cut Stump Sprays on one side; Leaf & Pad Sprays on the reverse.
TCE	Weed Busters, Sprayer Cali-bration Guide. L-5465, 1/05	Safe effective 4-step method to calibrate herbicide sprays
Developed by Dr. Bob Lyons, TCE Range Specialist	Rangeland Herbicides (A one-page chart)	Lists product, active ingredients, whether you need a pesticide license, & recommended usages
Texas Agricultural Extension Service http://tcebookstore.org/ pubinfo.cfm?pubid=57	B-1466 - Chemical Weed and Brush Control - Suggestions for Rangeland	Suggestions for using herbicide to control brush and weeds. (32 pages, 5 tables) Price is $4, can be ordered or read online.

RELATED WEB SITES

http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/

For the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Service

http://www.greenbook.net/

Has an extensive database of chemical product information. If you want to control a specific type of plant, you can search by plant name and the database will list what chemicals you could use. If you need to know more about a specific chemical, you can type it in and search for product info. You need to register with the site to get the detailed information.

Note:

To get a private applicator’s license requires a class, plus later continuing education for license renewals. Call the Gillespie Co. Extension office at 830-997-3452 for more information.

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